Great to see the big guns REDZEL and PIERATA step out and show they are in great shape heading to Melbourne for their clash in the VRC Classic at Flemington on November 10. They met here in the 850m heat on the Kenso with REDZEL his typical self, cruising in the lead with his blinkers on and proving far too classy for the chasers. The exception was PIERATA as Tommy Berry showed no urgency early by letting him settle on the fence in the back half and then took his time angling for a split between runners in the straight. Once it came Pierata oozed class as he surged to the line under no pressure with Berry keeping the sprinter’s trademark acceleration well in check.

SEASONS (Les Bridge): Talented Sebring mare looks set for a good campaign after her sharp second in her 1045m heat when she cruised through her gears taking ground off the pacy CHABREET without being put under pressure. She’s only had four starts and has a very bright future.

ROCKIN' RUGA (Waterhouse/Bott); Let off the leash from the start and after holding a big lead on the turn kept running to score by 7.5 lengths. It’s not unusual to see Waterhouse/Bott horses trial like this but he did put the time on the board with easily the fastest of the 1045m heats (62.09; last 600m 34.00) and must have prospects considering he is eligible for C1 company after a maiden win at Warwick Farm last season.

SMART CONSORT (Peter & Paul Snowden): This Smart Missile colt was clearly the pick of the 2YOs, winning in the fastest of all eight heats over 745m and doing it with style. Showed excellent improvement from his first trial when third on the Pro Ride at Warwick Farm on October 19 to travel easily outside the leader and take control without pressure turning for home. From there he was under a big hold when eager to go quicker and could have won by a lot more than a half length.

A good day out for the Kim Waugh, Brad Widdup, Kris Lees and Brett Partelle stables with each producing some smart triallers. The standouts were the quality stayer OUR CENTURY , the very talented mare NEWSFAN , LAND OF FREEDOM (working back from a long time off) and promising maidens LUCKY MISSION and BUBBLES BALL .

MONSIEUR BRONX (Waterhouse/Bott); Third trial and his first since June for this unraced Manhattan Rain 4YO who has obviously been given plenty of time to develop. Controlled his 1175m heat easily from the jump and then extended strongly to win by 5.5 lengths with plenty in hand.

GET HITCHED (Team Hawkes): First trial for stylish Lonhro filly and her professional attitude was evident as she travelled easily outside the lead before forging to the front at the 200m under a good hold from Tommy Berry. Won by only a half length but gave the impression she had plenty to offer.

CARDIFF (Gerald Ryan): Smart trial by this Snitzel colt and the runner-up MIR , by Deep Field, was equally as good. Cardiff did it well from the front in the quickest of all the 740m heats and was sharp in the quickest last 600m (43.06/32.80). MIR sat second and let the winner go over the last 300m when he was never put under pressure to close the margin. He was doing it easily to finish a clear second by 2.3 lengths with more than three lengths back to the third horse. Solid trial form.

FISTICUFFS (Brad Widdup): First trial for well-bred Redoute’s Choice juvenile colt and he looked well educated to travel easily in the lead and extend nicely for a soft win despite a slow last sectional (43.28; 34.50). Likely to take plenty of benefit from this experience.

I THOUGHT SO (Peter & Paul Snowden): Talented sprinter having first trial since the winter and looks ready to produce his best fresh after strong win by a comfortable 2.3 lengths in sharp 43.12 (last 600m 34.60). He was clearly better performed than his four rivals but he was impressive.

BLAZING (Lee Curtis): Maiden 3YO by Sizzling looked the part in just his second trial and first since a second at Rosehill in June when he took up the running and did it well within himself to record a soft win, putting good time on the clock (43.57; 33.10). Should be fancied in a provincial maiden.

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